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Comme de Garcons Incense Series Jaiselmer Perfume Review

Incense Jaisalmer, for another freezing day and this one is warming me up with hot and dry spices. Cardamom and red pepper along with a dry cedar and palo santo are making me imagine a smoke that’s not there. The … Continue reading

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Balmain Hair Perfume

2024 was the year that hair perfumes became bigger than ever. They’re a more affordable way to get the DNA of the scent you love, in a significantly more affordable format. The Balmain Hair Couture perfumes don’t riff on any … Continue reading

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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme

We’re in the middle of a cold snap, so I’m wearing my heaviest wool sweater, and pulling out a classic amber, L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is still my amber of choice, thanks to the cardamom that’s in here. … Continue reading

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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Dupe

Who has been gate-keeping this perfume? Seriously, it is so good, and why have I not heard about it?I’ll be honest, sometimes I’m a perfume snob and have avoided the more recent launches from Sol de Janeiro. A couple of … Continue reading

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Santa Maria Novella Perfumes

Wishing I was in Italy, I pulled out all my Santa Maria Novella perfumes: Melograno, Muschio Oro, and Tabacca Toscano.  I just got a sample of Lana and it is really good.  Spicy fig, rose, and musks.  I haven’t sprayed … Continue reading

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Glossier You vs. Diptyque Fleur de Peau Perfume Comparison

Same but different. Some of the nicest musk perfumes there are: Glossier You and Diptyque Fleur de Peau.

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Perfume Collecting

You’re allowed to collect. And I feel like it needs to be said, because we’re coming out of an era of minimalism, of Marie Kondo-ing your life, of having sparsely furnished, insta-ready living spaces and I’m over it. It sometimes … Continue reading

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Lise Watier Neiges Perfume

As much as I love testing and testing new perfume, sometimes it’s great to spray on something familiar. Today, that’s Neiges by Lise Watier. Neiges has always been a mainstay on the Canadian beauty scene, and it was always a … Continue reading

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Diptyque Fleur de Peau eau de parfum

Diptyque Fleur de Peau – perfume but make it HR-friendly. A blend of iris and musks.  The musk starts like a clean laundry musk, but then the ambrette comes out, and the warmth of your skin makes this feel like … Continue reading

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Ledda 19 Vanilla Nera Perfume Review

The latest addition to the Ledda fragrance family: 18 Vanilla Nera. A very sweet vanilla with hints of spice, thanks to a touch of ginger and cardamom. It’s almost as if it’s holiday time and I’m eating a delicious spiced … Continue reading

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